The Portland Trail Blazers (45-27) will be 6-point favorites at home in Moda Center at the Rose Quarter when they meet the Brooklyn Nets (38-36). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 225.5 points and it can be seen on NBATV at 10 p.m. ET on Monday, March 25, 2019.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Portland Trail Blazers Betting Odds
The last time the Nets played, they were victorious over the Los Angeles Lakers, 111-106, covering as 2-point favorites. The Trail Blazers, meanwhile, defeated the Detroit Pistons,117-112, but failed to cover as 6-point favorites. The Brooklyn game finished 16 points under the projected point total of 233, while the Portland game went 14.5 points over the projected point total of 214.5.
The Nets forced 16 turnovers and held the Lakers to an effective field goal percentage of 0.432 (below their season average of 0.529). Portland, on the other hand, played a nearly perfect game. They had a great offensive rebounding percentage of 32.4 (above their season average of 26.0) and a free throw rate of 0.253 (above their season average of 0.212). Detroit was 16.2 and 0.167, respectively, for those same stats. Damian Lillard played well for Portland, putting up 28 points, nine assists and six rebounds. D’Angelo Russell, meanwhile was a key piece for Brooklyn with 21 points and 13 assists.
In their first matchup this season, Jusuf Nurkic led the Trail Blazers to a 113-99 victory. He registered a double-double with 27 points and 12 rebounds. The two teams combined to score 212 points, which was well under the projected point total of 231.5, and Portland covered as a 3-point favorite. Portland out-rebounded Brooklyn. The Trail Blazers had 19 offensive rebounds and 60 total rebounds, while the Nets had 12 and 49, respectively.
There does not appear to be a trend for Nets games in regards to the total, as there has been an even split between games finishing over and under. Brooklyn heads into the contest with records of 38-36 straight up (SU) and 40-34 against the spread (ATS).
Unlike Brooklyn, a little over half of Trail Blazers games have finished over the total. Moreover, Portland owns records of 45-27 SU and 40-32 ATS.
The Nets’ Russell has been playing at a high level over his last five games, averaging 24 points,8.0 assists,2.2 steals per game. Meanwhile, Lillard has averaged 28 points,10.2 assists,2.0 steals during that same time frame for the Trail Blazers.
Portland could own the offensive glass in this battle. The Trail Blazers rank second in offensive rebounding percentage (26.1 percent), while Brooklyn ranks 24th in defensive rebounding percentage (75.9 percent).
Brooklyn Nets vs. Portland Trail Blazers Free Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Trail Blazers, ATS Winner – Trail Blazers, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Nets rank 19th in assists per game (23.8) while the Trail Blazers rank 25th (22.8).
- Portland ranks fourth in second chance points per game (14.6) while Brooklyn ranks 27th in second chance points allowed per game (14.6).
- The Nets rank third in fast break points allowed per game (11.4) while the Trail Blazers rank 19th (14.1).
- Portland ranks 11th in points allowed in the paint per game (47.5) while Brooklyn ranks 25th (51.2).
- Brooklyn ranks fifth in three pointers attempted per game (35.6) while Portland ranks 18th (30.7).
- The Trail Blazers rank third in rebounds allowed per game (42.9) while the Nets rank 24th (46.4).
- The Trail Blazers rank 14th in blocks per game (5.1) while the Nets rank 27th (4.3).
- Neither of these teams are great at stealing the ball. Portland is 26th in the league with 6.7 steals per game while Brooklyn is 27th with 6.7 steals per game.
- Portland ranks seventh in points off turnovers allowed per game (15.4) while Brooklyn ranks 25th (17.7).
- Brooklyn is 10-1 when they hold opponents under 100 points, while Portland is 11-1.
- The Trail Blazers are 43-22 when they score more than 100 points, while the Nets are 37-24.
- Brooklyn is 22-15 ATS on the road, while Portland is 22-15 ATS at home.
- The total has gone under in 19 of the Nets’ 37 road games, while 21 of the Trail Blazers’ 37 home games have gone over.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, Brooklyn and Portland have both had 3 unders and 2 overs.
- The Nets are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Trail Blazers are 2-3.
- During their last five games, the Nets have scored an average of 108.8 points per game (2.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 113.6 points per game (1.7 above their season average).
- The Trail Blazers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 5.6, up from 3.7 for the season.
